There are 6 quick and reliable ways to ease your anxious mind from anywhere and at anytime.

Slow down. 

At the first signs and feelings of your heart pounding, thoughts racing or your breath more shallow, slow down. Whatever you are doing, do a little slower. 

Come to your senses.

Notice and give a few seconds each to all of your five senses: See, hear, smell, taste, touch. 

Tell yourself the truth. 

Ask the thought that is in your mind; Is it really true? Really?

Be kind.

You would easily comfort someone else, so say something kind to yourself. Be kind to your anxious mind.

Look up. 

Literally… Look up. Look at the clouds, the tall street lamps, the tall buildings. It’s amazing what it does for anxiety.

Name it to tame it. 

Name the feeling, locate the feeling in your body, then feel that feeling deeply. When you don’t resist, it will move through you.

If you or anyone you know has debilitating anxiety, please contact Therapeutic Educational Consulting here.

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